Is Victor Wembanyama returning from concussion to play for Spurs on Sunday?

TL;DR

Victor Wembanyama has cleared concussion protocol and will play for the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers. His return is crucial for the Spurs as they aim for a 3-1 series lead in the playoffs.

Key points

Victor Wembanyama cleared concussion protocol
He will play in Game 4 against the Trail Blazers
His return is crucial for the Spurs' playoff success

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Buoyed by a terrific Dylan Harper performance, the San Antonio Spurs were able to take back homecourt advantage against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. And they did it without unanimous Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama, who suffered a scary concussion in Game 2.

But so much of what the Spurs want to do as a basketball team centers on Wembanyama's tremendous gifts. They can only play well and get wins for so long without him. Eventually, the chickens will come to roost if he can't play.

Fortunately for the Spurs, the superstar MVP finalist is ready to go for Game 4 in Portland. Wembanyama has officially cleared concussion protocol and will play against the Trail Blazers with an opportunity to help give the Spurs a commanding 3-1 series lead. This news should obviously be a huge sigh of relief to everyone in the San Antonio organization:

We'll see how the Spurs and Wembanyama fare after missing an intense playoff game on Friday night. One dynamite performance from both might give San Antonio a chance to advance and close this first-round series out at home in Game 5 on Tuesday night.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Victor Wembanyama injury: Update on Spurs star's concussion for Sunday

Q&A

Is Victor Wembanyama playing in Game 4 against the Trail Blazers?

Yes, Victor Wembanyama has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Game 4.

What happened to Victor Wembanyama in Game 2?

Victor Wembanyama suffered a concussion during Game 2 of the playoff series.

How does Wembanyama's return impact the Spurs' playoff chances?

Wembanyama's return is significant as it enhances the Spurs' chances to take a commanding lead in the series against the Trail Blazers.